"Xiao San, how do you feel? Has your Blue Silver Grass martial soul brought about any soul power changes?"
Xiao Lin, having finished his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill training, crouched beside Tang San and asked.
Unlike Tang San, Xiao Lin's soul power was extremely dense and difficult to compress. He could only absorb as much as his meridians and dantian could handle each day—any more, and he'd feel painful swelling.
So sometimes, being powerful wasn't necessarily a good thing, and being weak wasn't necessarily bad—especially when it came to storing soul power.
Tang San's soul power, like the Blue Silver Grass itself, was easily compressed, abundant, and full of vitality.
But because of this, Xiao Lin was in urgent need of a method to cultivate a soul core.
Even though his current level was too low to properly cultivate one, he still had to obtain the knowledge.
A low-tier version should at least be possible, right?
"I can feel a bit of change, but not much," Tang San said as he slowly opened his eyes, frowning slightly.
If he weren't a martial arts prodigy, he probably wouldn't have noticed the transformation in his Blue Silver Grass soul power at all.
"Lin-ge, the transformation in soul power is too minimal. I can feel a slight increase in vitality, but it's like adding a cup of water to a lake."
The change was too subtle—so subtle that, aside from him, no one else might have noticed.
"Perhaps this is why no strong Blue Silver Grass soul masters have ever appeared. The transformation is too slow," Xiao Lin nodded in understanding, patting Tang San's shoulder to reassure him.
"It should improve once you obtain your first soul skill."
"I've read some materials—Blue Silver Grass martial soul users who absorb soul rings usually choose binding-type soul skills."
"But besides granting weak control abilities, these skills offer no other benefits. In fact, they even slow down the soul power transformation process."
"Xiao San, if anyone ever tells you that Blue Silver Grass should absorb a binding-type soul ring, or even add poison to enhance its control effect, that person is a useless waste of space."
"The transformation of Blue Silver Grass's vitality is already slow enough. Adding poison will only make it worse."
Xiao Lin had no fondness for Yu Xiaogang. Whenever he got the chance, he would criticize him in front of Tang San.
Although Tang San didn't know who Yu Xiaogang was yet, after hearing it enough times, he would remember. And when he eventually met Yu Xiaogang, he'd immediately recognize him as the prime example of a useless waste.
"Mm, I understand."
Tang San nodded seriously, fully trusting his brother's words.
At least for now, Xiao Lin had always been open and sincere with him—just like the teacher who had taught him martial arts in his past life.
Tang San had great respect for people with real talent and knowledge.
Otherwise, in the original story, he wouldn't have immediately chosen to acknowledge Yu Xiaogang as his master just because Yu Xiaogang revealed his twin martial souls.
The truth about twin martial souls wasn't some grand secret—any knowledgeable person could deduce it.
Take Dugu Bo, for example. He figured out Tang San's twin martial souls just by observing his granddaughter's Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul and Tang San's innate soul power.
How could a martial soul capable of producing a Title Douluo be inferior to a mere Blue Silver Grass?
But now, Tang San could completely conceal the truth of his twin martial souls.
Once he absorbed his first soul ring and his vitality greatly increased, he could simply claim to be the Blue Silver King.
Who would doubt it?
Would an ordinary Blue Silver Grass possess such immense vitality?
Would an ordinary Blue Silver Grass have as much soul power as Tang San?
Would an ordinary Blue Silver Grass allow Tang San to manipulate it so freely?
Absolutely impossible.
Xiao Lin was looking forward to the day when his theories would slap that so-called "Grandmaster" Yu Xiaogang in the face.
"By the way, Xiao San, quickly use Blue Silver Entanglement for me to see. I need to record your changes."
Xiao Lin took out a small notebook filled with records of Tang San's martial soul transformations over the past month.
Using the same amount of soul power, he would use Blue Silver Entanglement (essentially stimulating the growth of Blue Silver Grass) and record its quantity, strength, and height.
The records fluctuated, but overall, they showed an upward trend.
Based on Xiao Lin's analysis, the lower values were likely due to fewer Blue Silver Grass seeds in the ground, while the occasional high spikes were likely because more seeds were present.
"Alright, Blue Silver Entanglement."
Seeing how serious Xiao Lin was, Tang San admired him even more.
This was the true spirit of a researcher.
Tang San raised his left hand to hold his right wrist, carefully controlling his soul power to ensure he didn't release too much.
In the next second, as soon as the Blue Silver Grass martial soul appeared in Tang San's right hand, the grassland before him—about one meter in radius—was instantly covered in towering Blue Silver Grass.
The height surpassed even the two of them, and the sheer number was enough to provide ample concealment.
"Tsk tsk tsk, the height increased by another 0.3 centimeters. Can't really see any change in quantity—probably depends on the number of seeds in the ground."
Xiao Lin, peeking through the grass, summoned his Qiu Long Staff to measure the Blue Silver Grass height accurately.
Since the Qiu Long Staff was his martial soul, no matter how long it extended, Xiao Lin could obtain the most precise measurements.
Strength was harder to gauge—after all, Xiao Lin could break free effortlessly.
Still, based on the obvious monthly growth, he could tell that the strength had indeed increased.
"Xiao San, why didn't you use entanglement?"
Xiao Lin frowned at the Blue Silver Grass standing straight up, dissatisfied.
"With your talent, there's no way you haven't mastered such a simple technique."
"Isn't this something you should be able to do naturally?"
Xiao Lin was extremely displeased with Tang San's progress.
Although he disliked the idea of Tang San absorbing a Blue Silver Entanglement soul skill, self-created techniques were a different matter.
Besides, it wasn't even difficult—given Tang San's martial arts talent, creating such a technique should be easy.
Xiao Lin had been telling him about it for a month.
Back when they first planned Tang San's first soul ring and skill, he had already suggested self-creating this move.
There was no way Xiao Lin would let Tang San waste a precious soul ring slot on a mere binding skill.
If a valuable soul ring slot was wasted on something like that, Xiao Lin would be devastated.
"Lin-ge, don't be anxious—look inside."
Tang San grinned sheepishly and gestured toward the interior of the Blue Silver Grass growth.
Xiao Lin parted the grass and saw hidden Blue Silver Grass nooses and traps.
"Lin-ge, I thought about it. Using the Blue Silver Grass for camouflage and then setting up concealed snares is the most effective way to deal damage."
Xiao Lin was speechless.
As expected of you, Tang Sect's finest disciple—always coming up with devious tricks.
But Xiao Lin didn't mind. In fact, he appreciated Tang San's ingenuity.
If his martial soul were Blue Silver Grass, he'd do the same.
Achieving the greatest effect with minimal effort.
Whether tripping an opponent or breaking their bones, it was far superior to simple entanglement.
"Very good, Xiao San—you're truly brilliant. I love working with smart people."
Xiao Lin gave Tang San two big thumbs up in admiration.
(End of Chapter)